Serial get-rich-quick fanatic Michael Larson was almost out of schemes to earn the elusive buck. Bills piling up, kids needing school clothes, ice cream truck season ending - obstacles were plentiful. So when he filled the living room with a dozen television sets to allow the universe to deliver his next great idea for success, the family was understandably skeptical. But the events that followed would go down in television history, as Larson hopped a bus to Los Angeles and tackled the newest game show sensation - Press Your Luck...

It Happened One Year presents its fourth fully scripted, full cast episode, covering the incredible story of Larson and family, the nail-biting recording session for the famed contest, and its manic aftermath. Come along and commemorate the fortieth anniversary of this historic event, in vintage IHOY style!

Written by Nick Perfetto

Directed by Joe Cetta

Cast

Teresa Harrington - Alex Ferrer

Michael Larson - Nick Perfetto

Bill Carruthers - David Munchak

Bobbi Richmond - Lana Cooper

Marge Brockman - Sarah

Agent Davis - Becky Schmidt

Agent Richie - Joe

Jim - Dave Gardon

Judy - Clare Kalemba

Peter Tomarken - Brett Benge

Darlene - Lauren Morgan

Paul - Jon Deiner

Howard E. Cheetum - John Kozempel

Pam - Kristen Gaydos

Phil - Kevin Donlin

Nancy - Sara Stefanski

Adrienne - Sarah Dichkewich

Ed Jenkins - Duke Tumbleweed

Janie Lester - Eileen Linnabery

Jennifer - Abigail Perfetto

Julie - Susie Cetta

Eugene - Danielle Harris

Additional Voices - Brack Reed, Jerron

DJ Frankie Wango - Scott Fata

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